Best Hazelnut Ricotta And Lemon Pesto Recipes

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HAZELNUT-ORANGE PESTO WITH RICOTTA



Hazelnut-Orange Pesto with Ricotta image

Make a creamy condiment by stirring ricotta into a blend of hazelnuts, basil, orange zest and pecorino.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 10m

Yield about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup lightly toasted hazelnuts
3 cups loosely packed fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon orange zest
Kosher salt
1/2 cup coarsely grated aged pecorino
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup ricotta cheese

Steps:

  • Put the hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the basil, garlic, orange zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the pecorino and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly stream in the olive oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the ricotta.

BROCCOLI-AND-HAZELNUT-PESTO PASTA



Broccoli-and-Hazelnut-Pesto Pasta image

Prep this easy plant-based pasta that's delicious at room temp, and you're one gingham blanket away from a picnic. A broccoli-hazelnut pesto comes together in seconds thanks to a food processor, and the starchy pasta water mixed in at the end helps to create a silky sauce.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces (6 cups)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup skin-on raw hazelnuts, toasted (1 ounce), plus more, chopped, for serving
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
1 small clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1 ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/2 cup), plus more for serving
1/3 cup ricotta
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 teaspoons fresh juice
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound short pasta, such as gemelli or fusilli

Steps:

  • Cook broccoli in a large pot of salted boiling water until bright green and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate; let cool slightly. Put half of broccoli in the bowl of a food processor with hazelnuts, basil, garlic, Parmigiano, ricotta, and lemon zest and juice. Pulse to combine. With machine running, stream in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (You should have 1 3/4 cups.)
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot until al dente per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain. Return pasta to pot, along with pesto. Add pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to create a silky sauce. Stir in remaining broccoli; season to taste. Serve with more Parmigiano, chopped hazelnuts, and basil.

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